Strategy Manager (Special Projects) at Discovery Limited

Job description

Key Purpose of the role

Performing a leading role in conceptualizing and managing projects within the special projects team in Discovery Health.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:

• Leading data gatehering and analysis (Leads the team in identifying key issues and creating a structure to analyse them efficiently; Provides quality assurance on data collection, and helps identify creative sources of data)
• Structuring / framing approaches (Helps team members structure high-quality analyses, and guarantees reliability of analytic work)
• Leading synthesis of findings and development of actionable recommendations
• Leading presentation design, building and communication
• Innovation (identifying new innovations and/or business process improvements)
• Project management (risk management; effective upward and downward management)
• Coaching and professional development (Structures work and provides coaching to help team members build skills and realise development goals)

Skills & Competencies

• Creative and innovative
• Problem solving and analysis
• Content / technical expertise
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Presenting and effective communication
• Adapting and responding to change
• Relating and networking
• Results orientated and commercial thinking
• Applying expertise and technology

Education and Experience

Education

• Grade 12 with Maths
• Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Business, Actuarial Science, CA)
• Lean six Sigma is advantageous

Experience

• 4-5 years of management consulting experience is essential
• At least 2 years industry exposure (Health/ Insurance) is advantageous
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook
• Strong track record of professional performance

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply